New job opportunities with Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Fishery Biologist 1- Ecologist
Job description
Assist the USGS as a Fishery Biologist at the Western Fisheries Research Center in Seattle. This will involve field work on boats in lakes around the Region and in Puget Sound and on foot or in boats in rivers/streams around the Region. This research is related to food web dynamics and artificial light affects on fish.
Experience
Lower range: Candidates must present successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree that included a major in biological science with at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects and at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences.
Salary target
$21.79-35.10/hour
Apply by
Jul 13, 2025. Click here to apply
Fishery Biologist 1- Upper Sacramento Steelhead
Job description
Monitoring Program working out of Redding, CA. The candidate will be required to operate and maintain screw-traps on tributaries to the Upper Sacramento River.
Experience
Lower range: Candidates must present successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree that included a major in biological science with at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects and at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.
Salary target
$19.39-31.23/ hour
Apply by
Jul 20, 2025. Click here to apply
Fishery Biologist 1- Ocean Salmon Scale Lab (CA)
Job description
Lead and participate in survey crews that conduct fishery presence/absence research, recreational/commercial fishing surveys, anadromous fish escapement surveys (carcass, redd, trap/weir, snorkel, etc.), or tag detection and mark recovery surveys. Make standardized observations such as species identification, length, weight, behavior, growth, survival, reproductive condition, and/or signs of parasites, diseases or pathogens, fin clips or tags.
Experience
Lower range: Candidates must present successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree that included a major in biological science with at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects and at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.
Salary target
$24.24- 39.04/ hour
Apply by
Jul 18, 2025. Click here to apply